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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,808 and 157,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,808 and 157,296 is: 344,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808 : 157,296 = 157,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808/157,296 = 157,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808x = 157,296 × 157,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808x = 24,742,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,031,616/71,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,558.15

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